NEEScomm Headquarters Opens at Purdue's Hall for Discovery and Learning Research

Purdue University dedicates newest research building at Discovery Park. The building houses eight separate research units, including the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES).

On Friday, April 16, Purdue University dedicated the newest research building at its Discovery Park. The building houses eight separate research units including the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES). The dedication marked the official move of NEEScom headquarters to Indiana. Other centers in the building include the Alfred Mann Institute for Biomedical Development, the Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence, the Center for Analytical Instrumentation Development, Healthcare Technical Assistance Program, the Discovery Learning Research Center, and ADVANCE-Purdue. The hall, which cost $25 million, was funded by gifts, the university's capital reserve for buildings and $4 million from the state. It is the fifth building in Purdue's Discovery Park. For more information, see Think Tank and Dedication.